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Uplands Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Academy converter · Sandhurst, GU47 9BP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,849 of 15,057

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Uplands Primary School and Nursery Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils248
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lee Parsons
TrustTHE KEYS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBracknell Forest
Opened01 Jun 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150721.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBracknell ForestEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%, better than England, better than Bracknell Forest60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Bracknell Forest6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Bracknell Forest106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Bracknell Forest105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Bracknell Forest105105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Bracknell Forest77%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Bracknell Forest70%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Bracknell Forest73%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils248
Girls128
Boys120
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4.4%
First language not English8.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.207
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.11
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size29.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71%
Other White
8.9%
Other mixed
3.2%
Indian
2.4%
White and Black African
1.6%
Other Asian
1.6%
White and Asian
1.2%
Other Black
1.2%
Gypsy/Roma
0.8%
Bangladeshi
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)11.94
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.49
Support staff (FTE)12.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.81
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.36
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBracknell ForestEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, similar to Bracknell Forest4.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.3%, better than England, similar to Bracknell Forest9.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, worse than Bracknell Forest0.5%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Uplands Primary School and Nursery

What is Uplands Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Uplands Primary School and Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2023.

How does Uplands Primary School and Nursery rank in England?

Uplands Primary School and Nursery ranks 2,849 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

What are Uplands Primary School and Nursery's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Uplands Primary School and Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Uplands Primary School and Nursery?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Uplands Primary School and Nursery made 30 offers from 81 applications (2.7 per offer), and 28 of 36 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Uplands Primary School and Nursery?

Uplands Primary School and Nursery has 248 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Uplands Primary School and Nursery?

Uplands Primary School and Nursery had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Uplands Primary School and Nursery?

At Uplands Primary School and Nursery, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Uplands Primary School and Nursery?

In 2025/26, pupils at Uplands Primary School and Nursery missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.